Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
False Indigo
In Hindi
Purple Butterbur
इंडिगो
In German
Lila Pestwurz
falsches Indigo
In French
Violet Butterbur
faux Indigo
In Spanish
púrpura petasita
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Purple Butterbur
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
roxo Carrapicho
false Indigo
In Polish
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Purple Butterbur
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Senecioneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Butterbur and False Indigo
Season and care of Purple Butterbur and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Butterbur and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Butterbur and False Indigo Physical Information
Purple Butterbur and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Butterbur and False Indigo are as follows:
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Purple Butterbur and False Indigo
Care of Purple Butterbur and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Butterbur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.